Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony NEX-7

Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony NEX-7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The 3D1 was manufactured about the same time to the NEX-7 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 3D1 grades versus the NEX-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic 3D1 comes with outer measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony NEX-7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 3D1 compared to the NEX-7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and NEX-7 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 3D1 and NEX-7.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 3D1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-7 will result in more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively.